Is prostitution legal in Indonesia?
Illegal
Prostitution is legally considered a crime against morality in Indonesia, though widely tolerated.
Indonesia is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Prostitution in Asia
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Malaysia
- Varies by region Prostitution is legal in most Malaysian states but illegal in Kelantan.
- Brunei
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Brunei and punishable by imprisonment and fines.
- Singapore
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is not illegal in Singapore, but related activities like brothel maintenance are criminalized.
- Timor-Leste
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal in Timor-Leste, but soliciting and third-party facilitation are forbidden.
- Cambodia
- Illegal Prostitution is illegal in Cambodia, though prevalent and subject to controversial laws.
- Philippines
- Illegal Prostitution is a criminal offense in the Philippines, though enforcement is rare.
Other laws in Indonesia
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Not recognized
- Same-Sex Activity
- Illegal
- Pornography
- Illegal
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.